<!--QuoteBegin-version91x+Oct 28 2004, 03:14 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (version91x @ Oct 28 2004, 03:14 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Is Muse (love) rock? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Definitely, although they are pretty light compared to most other rock bands.
Oh, whatever, i still hate "rock music," but everyone else seems to be ignoring the "rock" specification and just listing whatever crap they like.
Hmm, bands and songs somewhere related to rock....
<b>Devil Doll - Dies Irae</b> A virtually unknown musical project. The only way you can describe Devil Doll's music would be to call it a gothic progressive rock opera. The vocals are unique and the music, featuring a full orchestra, is beyond anything i've ever heard. Dies Irae is pretty much a 35 minute track (Well, split into 16 pieces, purely for convenience) and i'd recommend that everyone should listen to it, that is if they can find a copy. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<b>NOFX - The Greatest Songs Ever Written (By Us)</b> Yeah, i know this album isn't out yet, but it's a best-of album and the tracklisting is great. NOFX are a band that have never left me for years now. Favourite track would have to be The Brews, a pisstake skinhead anthem about skinhead jews. OI! OI!
<b>Rancid - ...And Out Come The Wolves</b> Rancid are probably one of the finest punk rock bands and "...And Out Come The Wolves" is probably one of the finest punk rock records released in a long time. I can't pick a favourite track. Try Ruby Soho, Old Friend, Olympia WA, Roots Radicals, Timebomb, Daly City Train, hell, any track on this disc.
EDIT: Oh yeah, my cd collection comprises of a hell of a lot of death metal and black metal, but this is a topic about rock music, not extreme metal. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
here's a list of some of the bands i find good. though i'm always searching for more bands. these can all be classified as "metal" i guess.
Dark Tranquility Children Of Bodom In Flames
these could be considered "heavier" than the ones below, however i realise they aren't nowhere near as heavy as some other bands. personally i don't enjoy those extreme death metal bands, where you cant even hear the lyrics :\
Dream Evil Iced Earth Nightwish Sonata Arctica
of course i listen to much more, but i reckon not all needs to be on the list.
ThansalThe New ScumJoin Date: 2002-08-22Member: 1215Members, Constellation
edited October 2004
to continue with the ignore thread title and just talk about stuff we like:
top 3 bands in no particular order:
The Beatles (just to great, I don't have to explain this)
<a href='http://www.mindlessselfindulgence.com/' target='_blank'>Mindles Self Indulgence</a> NYC punk/rock/electronic/lots-of-other-wierd-things band. you can download some of their music from their website, go check it out <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> ( and for thoe of you who have seen the Pikachu-B*tches video, that is their song)
And atm my 3rd band is OC Remixes <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> (listening to Relics Of The Chozo and desiring a GC to play Prime on)
Oh, and on the note of new punk/pop (as most of these bands take more of a lead from punk then from traditional rock). I like it.
I am not a sheep. I do not think they are 'good' music. However that dosn't stop me from liking them. They are mindless little songs that are catchy and fun to listen to when the mood strikes you.
As KFS said. There are 2 genres of music: What I Like and What I Don't
Oh, and if Esuna listens to it, I am definatly willing to give it a shot (guy has good taste)
<!--QuoteBegin-ruffeh+Oct 28 2004, 08:27 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ruffeh @ Oct 28 2004, 08:27 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> and er... VIKING METAL OWNS YOU ALLL, RAAAAAGAGAGGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHHGGGGHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Yeah, he's right.. Ensiferium are the pwn, up the Viking metal.. but additionally to that, Epic metal rocks also.
Favourite bands:
Symphony X Opeth Adagio
Yeah I'm a fan for progressive and symphonic rock/metal...
<!--QuoteBegin-Defiance+Oct 28 2004, 10:43 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Defiance @ Oct 28 2004, 10:43 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Disturbed System of a Down Slipknot
Favorite Song: Rise (Disturbed) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> There's my style a year ago :O Are you me younger? :O <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
My fav's: 1. The Crown (- Satanist) 2. Meshuggah (- New Millenium Cyanide Christ) 3. The Berzerker (- Last Mistake)
Has anyone else done "Dark Side of the Rainbow" ? - It is a wicked cool experience (even without mind altering substances).
Here is how it works - start Wizard of Oz turn the volume low. At the 3rd mgm lion's roar, start the cd of Dark side of the Moon.
At this point you have 2 options. You can play that cd on loop for 2.5 times. The other (more preferable option) is to stop the cd after the 1st run through, and then play the cd "Meddle" when the cowardly lion jumps out and roars.
You are not a true floyd fan untill you have done this <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Thansal+Oct 28 2004, 03:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thansal @ Oct 28 2004, 03:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <a href='http://www.mindlessselfindulgence.com/' target='_blank'>Mindles Self Indulgence</a> NYC punk/rock/electronic/lots-of-other-wierd-things band. you can download some of their music from their website, go check it out :) ( and for thoe of you who have seen the Pikachu-B*tches video, that is their song) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Nice to see another MSI fan here :))
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<!--QuoteBegin-Clashen+Oct 28 2004, 09:07 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Clashen @ Oct 28 2004, 09:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Thansal+Oct 28 2004, 03:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thansal @ Oct 28 2004, 03:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <a href='http://www.mindlessselfindulgence.com/' target='_blank'>Mindles Self Indulgence</a> NYC punk/rock/electronic/lots-of-other-wierd-things band. you can download some of their music from their website, go check it out <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> ( and for thoe of you who have seen the Pikachu-B*tches video, that is their song) <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Nice to see another MSI fan here <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> hehe
yah, I am from NYC and one of my good friends (who has exponentialy cool taste in music) turned me on to them around 2000.
For those of you who don't quite get it, actualy try listening to the lyrics (I know it can be hard at points <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->) after you get through that it is just fun stuff.
Direct link to their MP3s (legal, off of their site) <a href='http://mindlessselfindulgence.com/mp3/' target='_blank'>http://mindlessselfindulgence.com/mp3/</a>
<!--QuoteBegin-Pepe_Muffassa+Oct 28 2004, 09:06 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Pepe_Muffassa @ Oct 28 2004, 09:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Has anyone else done "Dark Side of the Rainbow" ? - It is a wicked cool experience (even without mind altering substances).
Here is how it works - start Wizard of Oz turn the volume low. At the 3rd mgm lion's roar, start the cd of Dark side of the Moon.
At this point you have 2 options. You can play that cd on loop for 2.5 times. The other (more preferable option) is to stop the cd after the 1st run through, and then play the cd "Meddle" when the cowardly lion jumps out and roars.
You are not a true floyd fan untill you have done this <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Yep, it is amazing how well it all fits. Especially when "Money" starts just as she finds the large flowers (I think anyway, have not done that in ages).
Linkin Park? I have no respect for people who listen to that..
But anyway,
Nirvana, without a doubt. I like almost every song, so I can't really put something here. Slayer, with Treshold and Screaming From The Sky. Korn, with almost every song from their first album.
And I'll just continue <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Metallica, with Master of Puppets System of a Down, with Sugar.. I guess. Fear Factory, with Descent. Slipknot, with Duality Rage Against the Machine, with Know Your Enemy and Bulls On Parade
I've got a lot more, but it will get a little long by adding those.
tankefuglOne Script To Rule Them All...Trondheim, NorwayJoin Date: 2002-11-14Member: 8641Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
edited October 2004
Hmm, favorites are hard. They vary as time goes by. But right now, it must be ...
Motorpsycho - Vortexsurfer (the Trust Us double album is insanely good) 16 Horsepower - Clogger (among other great songs) Godspeed you black emperor! - mother****er=redeemer (thought I don't like Yanqui U.X.O as much as their previous albums)
Is this rock? Certainly spin-offs/sub-categories of rock, but close enough for me.
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<!--QuoteBegin-JezPuh+Oct 28 2004, 09:40 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (JezPuh @ Oct 28 2004, 09:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Linkin Park? I have no respect for people who listen to that..
But anyway, [...] Korn [...] Slipknot [...] <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> ok, you mock linkin park yet you list those 2 as what you listen to?
none of them are good bands.
I listen to Slipknot, I like slipknot, I don't think they are any better then Linkin Park though <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> (Korn I just hate, I grew out of that phase a few years ago)
I realy find all of this "you are all sheep" "Linkin Park suxzors"
folowed by the: "wow, metalica, korn, slipknot" (oh, and I am refering to newer metalica when I mock them, I still sorta like the old stuff).
Give it a rest, Linkin Park is no worse then any other band out there today (I am ofcourse exluding things like Tool that just don't count as they are to good to exist inthe modern swill we call the recording industry <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->)
Defiance's top 3 + Sonic's top 3 + my top 3 = <b>FTW</b>! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Again I'm not one of those new rock only people. I love lots and lots of music, but I feel it like this: <!--QuoteBegin-tankefugl+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (tankefugl)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hmm, favorites are hard. They vary as time goes by. But right now, it must be ... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
tankefuglOne Script To Rule Them All...Trondheim, NorwayJoin Date: 2002-11-14Member: 8641Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
<!--QuoteBegin-Thansal+Oct 28 2004, 03:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thansal @ Oct 28 2004, 03:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Give it a rest, Linkin Park is no worse then any other band out there today (I am ofcourse exluding things like Tool that just don't count as they are to good to exist inthe modern swill we call the recording industry <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Quoted for emphasis. Tool is very good, and Linkin Park isn't all that bad. Don't mistake popular music for bad music.
How about some mp3 downloads for the ones i mentioned above. These are from only legal sources, however. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<a href='http://www.epitaph.com/bands/index.php?id=183' target='_blank'>Rancid - ...And Out Come The Wolves</a> Look on the right, it has mp3 downloads for Maxwell Murder and Olympia WA, also lower down videos for Ruby Soho and Timebomb.
<a href='http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/albums/albums.html' target='_blank'>NOFX</a> This is their official site and album listings. Click on any album name and it should have an mp3 or two from that album. I'd recommend "it's my job to keep punk rock elite" from "So Long and Thanks for All The Shoes," "dig" from "Punk In Drublic," "new boobs" from "Ribbed" and "bottles to the ground" from "Pump Up The Valuum."
<a href='http://www.devildoll.nl/diesirae.html' target='_blank'>Devil Doll - Dies Irae</a> There's no mp3 download here, but information of the album itself and the site gives a little more insight into the little that is known of Devil Doll and it's mastermind, Mr Doctor. <a href='http://www.sonicdeath.co.uk/reviews.php?a=D&ar=371&r=677' target='_blank'>A review of Dies Irae</a>. <a href='http://www.equilibriummusic.com/dtltitle.php3?AlbumID=088' target='_blank'>This site</a> does have some small audio clips from the album. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-esuna+Oct 28 2004, 07:59 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (esuna @ Oct 28 2004, 07:59 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Oh, whatever, i still hate "rock music," but everyone else seems to be ignoring the "rock" specification and just listing whatever crap they like.
Hmm, bands and songs somewhere related to rock....
<b>Devil Doll - Dies Irae</b> A virtually unknown musical project. The only way you can describe Devil Doll's music would be to call it a gothic progressive rock opera. The vocals are unique and the music, featuring a full orchestra, is beyond anything i've ever heard. Dies Irae is pretty much a 35 minute track (Well, split into 16 pieces, purely for convenience) and i'd recommend that everyone should listen to it, that is if they can find a copy. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<b>NOFX - The Greatest Songs Ever Written (By Us)</b> Yeah, i know this album isn't out yet, but it's a best-of album and the tracklisting is great. NOFX are a band that have never left me for years now. Favourite track would have to be The Brews, a pisstake skinhead anthem about skinhead jews. OI! OI!
<b>Rancid - ...And Out Come The Wolves</b> Rancid are probably one of the finest punk rock bands and "...And Out Come The Wolves" is probably one of the finest punk rock records released in a long time. I can't pick a favourite track. Try Ruby Soho, Old Friend, Olympia WA, Roots Radicals, Timebomb, Daly City Train, hell, any track on this disc.
EDIT: Oh yeah, my cd collection comprises of a hell of a lot of death metal and black metal, but this is a topic about rock music, not extreme metal. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> well better get a thread up on extreme metal
problem is i might be the only person posting in it <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
yeah its a shame all these people who like nu-metal think they are on the metal band wagon,
The Mars Volta - Drunkship of Lanterns....that is a strange song. Certainly wouldn't listen to it again. Unless it gets better in the next five minutes.
EDIT: Its FINALLY finished. Pff, certainly not what its cracked up to be. Its like 300 random sounds all at the same time with some high-pitched-Muse-singing in the background.
Hmm, I don't like Drunkship of lanterns that much off the deloused in the comatorium record either, but most songs on it are similar to the one mentioned above. All of those sounds at the same time are cool, I think, for a long time, I kept discovering new riffs and sounds in the songs layered on top of each other. But what the hell, to each his own.
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I can't believe you people have such closed minds. People aren't into Linkin Park just because they sold a lot of albums- some people truly like their music. And frankly, their stuff sounds a lot more unique than most bands out there that you couldn't tell apart, or this stupid metal that has no rythem and is basically just noise making constantly(I could understand if it had Rythem, at least).
Linkin Park is more hybrid rock than it is rock, anyway. They are a mix of hardcore hip hop and rock, depending on what they feel like/were feeling like when they made the song. Some sound like pure rock tunes, some sound like pure rap tunes. Frankly, I think its childish and rather asinine that you would make a blanket statement. GG idiocy.
1. Linkin Park. No one compares, IMO, to this band. Their music elicits such an emotion out of me that I am practically commanded by my senses to like them. 2. Mai Yamane and The Seatbelts- the band made for Cowboy Bebop. Their absolutely great, especially when doing their rock stuff(Real Folk Blues, Blue, See You Space Cowboy...) 3. Rage Against the Machine - powerful, hard hitting, and intelligent all at the same time, while being offensive to those that deserve the pain from their lack of mental fortitude.
Symphony X - The Divine Wings of Tragedy. Got to love 20 minute songs.
Type O Negative - I Know You're freaking (hehe word filters -_-) Someone Else.
MSI - Most of their stuff is good. It's not serious music or anything, just fun to listen to.
Oh, wait, this was supposed to be rock. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Also, don't be <i>that guy</i> and make fun of people's musical tastes. Music is art, and art is subjective.
<!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Oct 28 2004, 06:15 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Oct 28 2004, 06:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I can't believe you people have such closed minds. People aren't into Linkin Park just because they sold a lot of albums- some people truly like their music. And frankly, their stuff sounds a lot more unique than most bands out there that you couldn't tell apart, <b>or this stupid metal that has no rythem and is basically just noise making constantly</b>(I could understand if it had Rythem, at least).
Linkin Park is more hybrid rock than it is rock, anyway. They are a mix of hardcore hip hop and rock, depending on what they feel like/were feeling like when they made the song. Some sound like pure rock tunes, some sound like pure rap tunes. Frankly, I think its childish and rather asinine that you would make a blanket statement. GG idiocy.
1. Linkin Park. No one compares, IMO, to this band. Their music elicits such an emotion out of me that I am practically commanded by my senses to like them. 2. Mai Yamane and The Seatbelts- the band made for Cowboy Bebop. Their absolutely great, especially when doing their rock stuff(Real Folk Blues, Blue, See You Space Cowboy...) 3. Rage Against the Machine - powerful, hard hitting, and intelligent all at the same time, while being offensive to those that deserve the pain from their lack of mental fortitude. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> GG blanket statement, GG idiocy.
Well anyway, to add something to the thread, I'm loving the magnatune site Flayra posted about, I'm listening to that middle-eastern band called Solace right now, really nice percussion skills in their music.
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<!--QuoteBegin-Avatar of War+Oct 29 2004, 06:42 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Avatar of War @ Oct 29 2004, 06:42 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Symphony X - The Divine Wings of Tragedy. Got to love 20 minute songs.
Type O Negative - I Know You're freaking (hehe word filters -_-) Someone Else.
MSI - Most of their stuff is good. It's not serious music or anything, just fun to listen to.
Oh, wait, this was supposed to be rock. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Also, don't be <i>that guy</i> and make fun of people's musical tastes. Music is art, and art is subjective. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Woot for more MSI Fans.
our job is to spread the virus <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
I got all of my friends at college hooked.
another one of my friends gave it to a DJ at his college (the guy was being fired any way so he just played it all night, now the college loves it <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->)
<!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Oct 28 2004, 11:15 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Oct 28 2004, 11:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I can't believe you people have such closed minds. People aren't into Linkin Park just because they sold a lot of albums- some people truly like their music. And frankly, their stuff sounds a lot more unique than most bands out there that you couldn't tell apart, or this stupid metal that has no rythem and is basically just noise making constantly(I could understand if it had Rythem, at least).
Linkin Park is more hybrid rock than it is rock, anyway. They are a mix of hardcore hip hop and rock, depending on what they feel like/were feeling like when they made the song. Some sound like pure rock tunes, some sound like pure rap tunes. Frankly, I think its childish and rather asinine that you would make a blanket statement. GG idiocy.
1. Linkin Park. No one compares, IMO, to this band. Their music elicits such an emotion out of me that I am practically commanded by my senses to like them. 2. Mai Yamane and The Seatbelts- the band made for Cowboy Bebop. Their absolutely great, especially when doing their rock stuff(Real Folk Blues, Blue, See You Space Cowboy...) 3. Rage Against the Machine - powerful, hard hitting, and intelligent all at the same time, while being offensive to those that deserve the pain from their lack of mental fortitude. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Does your ignorance have any limits? Please, answer me that.
Linkin Park, and their ilk, are the boybands of metal. Their music is generic, poorly written, no-talent crap. Sorry to burst your bubble, but this is the bottom of the barrel, talent-wise. Maybe if you took more than two seconds to educate yourself before making ignorant blanket statements. Take the music of Cradle Of Filth and their intelligent, well written lyrics, or Vim Patior with their blisteringly fast, technical riffs, or how about Old Man's Child and their split second precision and talent, Peccatum and it's bizarre time signatures, Damaged and their amazing drumming or Rhapsody and their unrivaled ability to combine technical metal and comedy. You've heard of all of those bands, right? You've listened to them all, right?
Oh, no wait, that would require an ounce of experimentation or the slightest of an open mind. You come in here and bark off cheap insults such as we are "closed-minded" and you just sit down and get spoon-fed your corporate rock and roll.
Next time you feel the need to make ridiculous, ignorant statements, don't.
Oh, and
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I think its childish and rather asinine that you would make a blanket statement. GG idiocy.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Sorry, what were you saying about childish, asinine blanket statements, i couldn't see for all the hypocrisy blocking your post.
Pink Floyd - Greatness cannot be embodied in anything I can say. I have a thing for concept albums. They do them immensely well. Blind Guardian - I absolutely love this band. They do great stuff, and <i>Nightfall in Middle Earth</i> = win (because it's another well done concept album) Nightwish - Tarja's voice. Mesmerising. Damn great tunes, too.
Favourite songs? That's a toughie. Marooned (which, while it has no vocals at all, it really does give a feeling of solitude)? Keep Talking? I don't know, really. I like way too many songs too much it's hard to choose.
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Definitely, although they are pretty light compared to most other rock bands.
Hmm, bands and songs somewhere related to rock....
<b>Devil Doll - Dies Irae</b>
A virtually unknown musical project. The only way you can describe Devil Doll's music would be to call it a gothic progressive rock opera. The vocals are unique and the music, featuring a full orchestra, is beyond anything i've ever heard. Dies Irae is pretty much a 35 minute track (Well, split into 16 pieces, purely for convenience) and i'd recommend that everyone should listen to it, that is if they can find a copy. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<b>NOFX - The Greatest Songs Ever Written (By Us)</b>
Yeah, i know this album isn't out yet, but it's a best-of album and the tracklisting is great. NOFX are a band that have never left me for years now. Favourite track would have to be The Brews, a pisstake skinhead anthem about skinhead jews. OI! OI!
<b>Rancid - ...And Out Come The Wolves</b>
Rancid are probably one of the finest punk rock bands and "...And Out Come The Wolves" is probably one of the finest punk rock records released in a long time. I can't pick a favourite track. Try Ruby Soho, Old Friend, Olympia WA, Roots Radicals, Timebomb, Daly City Train, hell, any track on this disc.
EDIT: Oh yeah, my cd collection comprises of a hell of a lot of death metal and black metal, but this is a topic about rock music, not extreme metal. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Dark Tranquility
Children Of Bodom
In Flames
these could be considered "heavier" than the ones below, however i realise they aren't nowhere near as heavy as some other bands. personally i don't enjoy those extreme death metal bands, where you cant even hear the lyrics :\
Dream Evil
Iced Earth
Nightwish
Sonata Arctica
of course i listen to much more, but i reckon not all needs to be on the list.
top 3 bands in no particular order:
The Beatles (just to great, I don't have to explain this)
<a href='http://www.mindlessselfindulgence.com/' target='_blank'>Mindles Self Indulgence</a>
NYC punk/rock/electronic/lots-of-other-wierd-things band. you can download some of their music from their website, go check it out <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> ( and for thoe of you who have seen the Pikachu-B*tches video, that is their song)
And atm my 3rd band is OC Remixes <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> (listening to Relics Of The Chozo and desiring a GC to play Prime on)
Oh, and on the note of new punk/pop (as most of these bands take more of a lead from punk then from traditional rock).
I like it.
I am not a sheep.
I do not think they are 'good' music. However that dosn't stop me from liking them. They are mindless little songs that are catchy and fun to listen to when the mood strikes you.
As KFS said.
There are 2 genres of music:
What I Like and What I Don't
Oh, and if Esuna listens to it, I am definatly willing to give it a shot (guy has good taste)
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Yeah, he's right.. Ensiferium are the pwn, up the Viking metal.. but additionally to that, Epic metal rocks also.
Favourite bands:
Symphony X
Opeth
Adagio
Yeah I'm a fan for progressive and symphonic rock/metal...
System of a Down
Slipknot
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There's my style a year ago :O Are you me younger? :O <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
My fav's:
1. The Crown (- Satanist)
2. Meshuggah (- New Millenium Cyanide Christ)
3. The Berzerker (- Last Mistake)
Pink Floyd
Tool / APC
Metallica
Has anyone else done "Dark Side of the Rainbow" ? - It is a wicked cool experience (even without mind altering substances).
Here is how it works - start Wizard of Oz turn the volume low. At the 3rd mgm lion's roar, start the cd of Dark side of the Moon.
At this point you have 2 options. You can play that cd on loop for 2.5 times. The other (more preferable option) is to stop the cd after the 1st run through, and then play the cd "Meddle" when the cowardly lion jumps out and roars.
You are not a true floyd fan untill you have done this <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<a href='http://www.mindlessselfindulgence.com/' target='_blank'>Mindles Self Indulgence</a>
NYC punk/rock/electronic/lots-of-other-wierd-things band. you can download some of their music from their website, go check it out :) ( and for thoe of you who have seen the Pikachu-B*tches video, that is their song) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Nice to see another MSI fan here :))
<a href='http://www.mindlessselfindulgence.com/' target='_blank'>Mindles Self Indulgence</a>
NYC punk/rock/electronic/lots-of-other-wierd-things band. you can download some of their music from their website, go check it out <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> ( and for thoe of you who have seen the Pikachu-B*tches video, that is their song) <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Nice to see another MSI fan here <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
hehe
yah, I am from NYC and one of my good friends (who has exponentialy cool taste in music) turned me on to them around 2000.
For those of you who don't quite get it, actualy try listening to the lyrics (I know it can be hard at points <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->) after you get through that it is just fun stuff.
Direct link to their MP3s (legal, off of their site)
<a href='http://mindlessselfindulgence.com/mp3/' target='_blank'>http://mindlessselfindulgence.com/mp3/</a>
Here is how it works - start Wizard of Oz turn the volume low. At the 3rd mgm lion's roar, start the cd of Dark side of the Moon.
At this point you have 2 options. You can play that cd on loop for 2.5 times. The other (more preferable option) is to stop the cd after the 1st run through, and then play the cd "Meddle" when the cowardly lion jumps out and roars.
You are not a true floyd fan untill you have done this <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yep, it is amazing how well it all fits. Especially when "Money" starts just as she finds the large flowers (I think anyway, have not done that in ages).
But anyway,
Nirvana, without a doubt. I like almost every song, so I can't really put something here.
Slayer, with Treshold and Screaming From The Sky.
Korn, with almost every song from their first album.
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Metallica, with Master of Puppets
System of a Down, with Sugar.. I guess.
Fear Factory, with Descent.
Slipknot, with Duality
Rage Against the Machine, with Know Your Enemy and Bulls On Parade
I've got a lot more, but it will get a little long by adding those.
Motorpsycho - Vortexsurfer (the Trust Us double album is insanely good)
16 Horsepower - Clogger (among other great songs)
Godspeed you black emperor! - mother****er=redeemer (thought I don't like Yanqui U.X.O as much as their previous albums)
Is this rock? Certainly spin-offs/sub-categories of rock, but close enough for me.
But anyway,
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Korn
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Slipknot
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ok, you mock linkin park yet you list those 2 as what you listen to?
none of them are good bands.
I listen to Slipknot, I like slipknot, I don't think they are any better then Linkin Park though <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> (Korn I just hate, I grew out of that phase a few years ago)
I realy find all of this "you are all sheep" "Linkin Park suxzors"
folowed by the:
"wow, metalica, korn, slipknot" (oh, and I am refering to newer metalica when I mock them, I still sorta like the old stuff).
Give it a rest, Linkin Park is no worse then any other band out there today (I am ofcourse exluding things like Tool that just don't count as they are to good to exist inthe modern swill we call the recording industry <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->)
Defiance's top 3 + Sonic's top 3 + my top 3 = <b>FTW</b>! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Again I'm not one of those new rock only people. I love lots and lots of music, but I feel it like this:
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~goes back to lerking this topic~
Quoted for emphasis. Tool is very good, and Linkin Park isn't all that bad. Don't mistake popular music for bad music.
<a href='http://www.epitaph.com/bands/index.php?id=183' target='_blank'>Rancid - ...And Out Come The Wolves</a> Look on the right, it has mp3 downloads for Maxwell Murder and Olympia WA, also lower down videos for Ruby Soho and Timebomb.
<a href='http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/albums/albums.html' target='_blank'>NOFX</a> This is their official site and album listings. Click on any album name and it should have an mp3 or two from that album. I'd recommend "it's my job to keep punk rock elite" from "So Long and Thanks for All The Shoes," "dig" from "Punk In Drublic," "new boobs" from "Ribbed" and "bottles to the ground" from "Pump Up The Valuum."
<a href='http://www.devildoll.nl/diesirae.html' target='_blank'>Devil Doll - Dies Irae</a> There's no mp3 download here, but information of the album itself and the site gives a little more insight into the little that is known of Devil Doll and it's mastermind, Mr Doctor.
<a href='http://www.sonicdeath.co.uk/reviews.php?a=D&ar=371&r=677' target='_blank'>A review of Dies Irae</a>.
<a href='http://www.equilibriummusic.com/dtltitle.php3?AlbumID=088' target='_blank'>This site</a> does have some small audio clips from the album. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Hmm, bands and songs somewhere related to rock....
<b>Devil Doll - Dies Irae</b>
A virtually unknown musical project. The only way you can describe Devil Doll's music would be to call it a gothic progressive rock opera. The vocals are unique and the music, featuring a full orchestra, is beyond anything i've ever heard. Dies Irae is pretty much a 35 minute track (Well, split into 16 pieces, purely for convenience) and i'd recommend that everyone should listen to it, that is if they can find a copy. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<b>NOFX - The Greatest Songs Ever Written (By Us)</b>
Yeah, i know this album isn't out yet, but it's a best-of album and the tracklisting is great. NOFX are a band that have never left me for years now. Favourite track would have to be The Brews, a pisstake skinhead anthem about skinhead jews. OI! OI!
<b>Rancid - ...And Out Come The Wolves</b>
Rancid are probably one of the finest punk rock bands and "...And Out Come The Wolves" is probably one of the finest punk rock records released in a long time. I can't pick a favourite track. Try Ruby Soho, Old Friend, Olympia WA, Roots Radicals, Timebomb, Daly City Train, hell, any track on this disc.
EDIT: Oh yeah, my cd collection comprises of a hell of a lot of death metal and black metal, but this is a topic about rock music, not extreme metal. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
well better get a thread up on extreme metal
problem is i might be the only person posting in it <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
yeah its a shame all these people who like nu-metal think they are on the metal band wagon,
Course it does, anything by Alk3 rocks <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
3 Fave Bands ATM:
<ul><li>A.F.I. (A Fire Inside)</li><li>Alkaline Trio</li><li>Ash</li></ul>
It's bands-beginning-with-A-day.
Earlier Alk3 and earlier A.F.I. is not as good, but its become more melodic (that a word?) over the years, and only seems to be getting better!
Fave song ATM:<ul><li>A.F.I. - ...But Home Is Nowhere</li></ul>
Seriously, if you haven't listened to Alk3 get stuck in there!
Ajattara
Aborym
Einherjer
Otyg
Strapping Young Lad
Thyrfing
EDIT: Its FINALLY finished. Pff, certainly not what its cracked up to be. Its like 300 random sounds all at the same time with some high-pitched-Muse-singing in the background.
All of those sounds at the same time are cool, I think, for a long time, I kept discovering new riffs and sounds in the songs layered on top of each other.
But what the hell, to each his own.
2: Minor Threat
3: Dead Kennedys
And my favorite song right now is Modest Mouse's The Ocean Breathes Salty.
KoRn = win
Linkin Park is more hybrid rock than it is rock, anyway. They are a mix of hardcore hip hop and rock, depending on what they feel like/were feeling like when they made the song. Some sound like pure rock tunes, some sound like pure rap tunes. Frankly, I think its childish and rather asinine that you would make a blanket statement. GG idiocy.
1. Linkin Park. No one compares, IMO, to this band. Their music elicits such an emotion out of me that I am practically commanded by my senses to like them.
2. Mai Yamane and The Seatbelts- the band made for Cowboy Bebop. Their absolutely great, especially when doing their rock stuff(Real Folk Blues, Blue, See You Space Cowboy...)
3. Rage Against the Machine - powerful, hard hitting, and intelligent all at the same time, while being offensive to those that deserve the pain from their lack of mental fortitude.
Funeral For a Friend
Story of the Year
Trapt
Murder Dolls
Cradle of Filth
Stone Sour
OPM
Ghost of the Robot
EDIT:
I have to add on Blink 182, Lost Prophets & The Raveonettes.
Type O Negative - I Know You're freaking (hehe word filters -_-) Someone Else.
MSI - Most of their stuff is good. It's not serious music or anything, just fun to listen to.
Oh, wait, this was supposed to be rock. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Also, don't be <i>that guy</i> and make fun of people's musical tastes. Music is art, and art is subjective.
Linkin Park is more hybrid rock than it is rock, anyway. They are a mix of hardcore hip hop and rock, depending on what they feel like/were feeling like when they made the song. Some sound like pure rock tunes, some sound like pure rap tunes. Frankly, I think its childish and rather asinine that you would make a blanket statement. GG idiocy.
1. Linkin Park. No one compares, IMO, to this band. Their music elicits such an emotion out of me that I am practically commanded by my senses to like them.
2. Mai Yamane and The Seatbelts- the band made for Cowboy Bebop. Their absolutely great, especially when doing their rock stuff(Real Folk Blues, Blue, See You Space Cowboy...)
3. Rage Against the Machine - powerful, hard hitting, and intelligent all at the same time, while being offensive to those that deserve the pain from their lack of mental fortitude. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
GG blanket statement, GG idiocy.
Well anyway, to add something to the thread, I'm loving the magnatune site Flayra posted about, I'm listening to that middle-eastern band called Solace right now, really nice percussion skills in their music.
Type O Negative - I Know You're freaking (hehe word filters -_-) Someone Else.
MSI - Most of their stuff is good. It's not serious music or anything, just fun to listen to.
Oh, wait, this was supposed to be rock. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Also, don't be <i>that guy</i> and make fun of people's musical tastes. Music is art, and art is subjective. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Woot for more MSI Fans.
our job is to spread the virus <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
I got all of my friends at college hooked.
another one of my friends gave it to a DJ at his college (the guy was being fired any way so he just played it all night, now the college loves it <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->)
Linkin Park is more hybrid rock than it is rock, anyway. They are a mix of hardcore hip hop and rock, depending on what they feel like/were feeling like when they made the song. Some sound like pure rock tunes, some sound like pure rap tunes. Frankly, I think its childish and rather asinine that you would make a blanket statement. GG idiocy.
1. Linkin Park. No one compares, IMO, to this band. Their music elicits such an emotion out of me that I am practically commanded by my senses to like them.
2. Mai Yamane and The Seatbelts- the band made for Cowboy Bebop. Their absolutely great, especially when doing their rock stuff(Real Folk Blues, Blue, See You Space Cowboy...)
3. Rage Against the Machine - powerful, hard hitting, and intelligent all at the same time, while being offensive to those that deserve the pain from their lack of mental fortitude. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Does your ignorance have any limits? Please, answer me that.
Linkin Park, and their ilk, are the boybands of metal. Their music is generic, poorly written, no-talent crap. Sorry to burst your bubble, but this is the bottom of the barrel, talent-wise. Maybe if you took more than two seconds to educate yourself before making ignorant blanket statements. Take the music of Cradle Of Filth and their intelligent, well written lyrics, or Vim Patior with their blisteringly fast, technical riffs, or how about Old Man's Child and their split second precision and talent, Peccatum and it's bizarre time signatures, Damaged and their amazing drumming or Rhapsody and their unrivaled ability to combine technical metal and comedy. You've heard of all of those bands, right? You've listened to them all, right?
Oh, no wait, that would require an ounce of experimentation or the slightest of an open mind. You come in here and bark off cheap insults such as we are "closed-minded" and you just sit down and get spoon-fed your corporate rock and roll.
Next time you feel the need to make ridiculous, ignorant statements, don't.
Oh, and
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->And frankly, their stuff sounds a lot more unique than most bands out there that you couldn't tell apart, or this stupid metal that has no rythem and is basically just noise making constantly(I could understand if it had Rythem, at least).
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I think its childish and rather asinine that you would make a blanket statement. GG idiocy.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Sorry, what were you saying about childish, asinine blanket statements, i couldn't see for all the hypocrisy blocking your post.
Pink Floyd - Greatness cannot be embodied in anything I can say. I have a thing for concept albums. They do them immensely well.
Blind Guardian - I absolutely love this band. They do great stuff, and <i>Nightfall in Middle Earth</i> = win (because it's another well done concept album)
Nightwish - Tarja's voice. Mesmerising. Damn great tunes, too.
Favourite songs? That's a toughie. Marooned (which, while it has no vocals at all, it really does give a feeling of solitude)? Keep Talking? I don't know, really. I like way too many songs too much it's hard to choose.